HFWCNY in the News
Liftoff: 25 funders join forces to improve early childhood development
Buffalo Business First • 7/16/2018
Foundations, groups unite to make early childhood education a higher priority
The Buffalo News • 7/16/2018
Chautauqua County, Church To Host Program For Older Residents
The Post-Journal • 7/09/2018
Hospitals partner with post-acute providers to improve care, decrease readmissions
Buffalo Business First • 5/31/2018
Richard G. Battaglia and Andrew W. Dorn Jr. named to board
Buffalo News • 4/09/2018
Health Foundation expands programs with $2M from Wilson Foundation
Buffalo Business First • 4/04/2018
Wilson Foundation provides $2 million endowment to develop health care innovations
Buffalo News • 4/03/2018
Auburn CEO named to health foundation’s board
Auburn Citizen • 3/27/2018
Preschool program zeros in on social-emotional behavior
WBFO • 3/14/2018
Aging Mastery Program coming to eight WNY counties
Buffalo News • 3/02/2018
Multi-Funder Storytelling Initiative Names Newest Participants
Urban CNY • 9/28/2017
‘Impact’ fund aims to doing good while making money
The Buffalo News • 9/27/2017
Another Voice: Alliance is building healthier rural communities
The Buffalo News • 9/14/2017
Fellows program sets deadline for applicants
Bee Newspapers • 9/13/2017
Improving Older Adults’ Health: Creating Solutions With—Not for–Them
Health Affairs • 8/29/2017
Social change at the heart of WNY health foundation
The Buffalo News • 7/22/2017
Care collaborative looks to form network
The Buffalo News • 7/22/2017
New Leader: ‘There’s a real pride in the work’
Buffalo Business First • 5/31/2017
New campaign targets elimination of stigma around mental illness
Buffalo Business First • 5/30/2017
Health Foundation leadership fellows class includes 11 CNY leaders
Central New York Business Journal • 5/30/2017
Health care in the golden years is getting brighter
Buffalo Business First • 5/17/2017
Falling can be a life changer for seniors
Utica Observer-Dispatch • 5/03/2017
Assisting with aging
Buffalo Business First • 2/24/2017
Boosting the sustainability of community based-organizations
Aging and Disability Business Institute • 2/22/2017
Wilson Foundation $1.8M grant to help expand early childhood program
Buffalo News • 2/17/2017
5th annual poverty conference slated
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal • 2/11/2017
Children benefit from dental lessons
Cortland Standard • 2/10/2017
Health Foundation for Western and Central New York names new president
Central New York Business Journal • 1/06/2017
Health Foundation for Western and Central New York names new president
Buffalo Business First • 1/05/2017
Monroe’s retirement caps prominent career
Buffalo Business First • 12/08/2016
Head Start Success with SEL: PEDALS
Committee for Children • 11/2016
Initiative spurs more end-of-life talk as way to avoid unwanted tests and treatment
Buffalo News • 11/17/2016
Yoga helping young students manage stress in local schools
Syracuse News Channel 9 • 11/10/2016
Foundations distributed $126.7M in 2015
Buffalo Business First • 11/01/2016
Not Your Parents’ Childhood: Why Children Should Be Seen And Heard For Positive Social Development
Health Affairs Grantwatch • 10/04/2016
Health Foundation accepting applications for eighth class of Health Leadership Fellows
Central New York Business Journal • 9/27/2016
Falk College helps Syracuse children cope with trauma through yoga
Syracuse Daily Orange • 9/19/2016
Ann Monroe named one of Business First’s Power 100 Women for 2016
Business First • 7/29/2016
Health Foundation announces new trustees
Syracuse Post-Standard • 7/18/2016
Effort to cut lead poisoning in Syracuse gets a welcome boost
Syracuse Post- Standard • 7/13/2016
Local seniors list help at home, financial assistance among greatest needs
Utica Observer Dispatch • 7/4/2016
Time for Central New York to start melting the ‘poverty iceberg’
Syracuse Post-Standard • 6/23/2016
Health Foundation seeking to fill two leadership posts
Buffalo News • 6/11/2016
Family and Children’s Service of Niagara holding luncheon
Niagara Gazette • 6/8/2016
Health Foundation president to retire at year’s-end
Central New York Business Journal • 6/7/2016
Health Foundation selects seventh cohort of Health Leadership Fellows
Central New York Business Journal • 6/6/2016
Time for Western New York to start melting the ‘poverty iceberg
Buffalo News • 5/15/2016
Addressing ‘Triggers of Decline’ in Older Adults’ Physical, Cognitive or Mental Health
Health Affairs Grantwatch • 5/10/2016
Health Foundation Leadership Fellows program graduates include 9 from CNY
Central New York Business Journal • 5/8/2016
Pop-Up for Kids Health
WKBW/Channel 7 • 2/24/2016
Syracuse hospital brings portable dental care to children on Near West Side
Syracuse Post-Standard • 02/19/2016
Opportunities sluggish in region; behind state, national levels
Utica Observer Dispatch • 12/31/2015
Million Dollar Nonprofits: Top Foundation gave $115M
Buffalo Business First • 12/28/2015
Preventing Older Adults from Falling: Evaluation of a New York Foundation’s Initiative Shows Success
Health Affairs GrantWatch blog • 12/10/2015
Dental care provided at Fairgrieve Elementary
Oswego County Today • 12/03/2015
Midwife businesses gain traction
Niagara Frontier Publications • 11/23/2015
Prevention is key to preventing serious falls in older adults
WRVO • 10/13/2015
The State of Medicaid in New York: Progress and the Road to Value-Based Payments
Health Affairs GrantWatch website • 10/9/2015
Effort to reduce falls among seniors is working, health advocates say
Buffalo Business First • 9/24/2015
Mercy Hospital becomes center for midwife births
WIVB – Channel 4 • 09/03/2015
“Licensed Midwives” is the Answer to the World Health Organization’s Plea
Buffalo Rising • 9/1/2015
Collaboration, leadership focus for fellows
Buffalo Business First • 08/24/2015
Tumbles can lead to many problems for seniors
Utica Observer Dispatch • 08/07/2015
Health Foundation for Central and Western New York builds leaders
Buffalo Business First • 7/03/2015
Health Foundation selects 2015 health-leadership fellows
Central New York Business Journal • 07/02/2015
Williams shares insights into Health Foundation funding decisions in new CDHP brief
Children’s Dental Health Project • 03/12/2015
Risking a fall: Tier seniors face most danger
Elmira Star Gazette • 02/01/2015
Monroe named co-chair of statewide Medicaid panel
Buffalo Business First • 01/12/2015
Oishei move to Larkin bolsters foundation cluster
Buffalo Business First • 1/9/2015
Million Dollar Nonprofits: Foundations awarded $105M
Buffalo Business First • 11/15/2014
Health Affairs’ GrantWatch Blog looks at how foundations are working to prevent cavities in young children
Health Affairs’ GrantWatch Blog • 11/06/2014
Health Foundation awards top $500,000 in six months
Buffalo Business First • 08/01/2014
State urges collaboration on Medicaid waiver dollars
Buffalo Business First • 05/22/2014
Medicaid waiver funds up for grabs
Buffalo Business First • 05/16/2014
Op Ed: Children must also learn social and emotional skills
The Buffalo News • 4/07/2014
Center for frail elders advances in Amherst
Buffalo Business First • 3/18/14
WNY health report: Primary care demand high
Buffalo Business First • 03/04/2014
WNY philanthropy growing: 700 grants, $366 million
Buffalo Business First • 03/07/2014
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